Fisher Gerix User manual

Gel Documentation System

Gerix

Installation and Operating

Instructions

BIOTEC-FISCHER GmbH * Daimlerstrasse 6 * 35447 Reiskirchen
Tel: [phone] * Fax: [phone]
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To this means of work:

This manual serves to set up the PC-independent system Gerix correctly.

The operating instructions of the transilluminator and dark hood are available for continuative use.

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Directory

1. General information and preparation 4

1.1 Scope of delivery 4

1.2 Preparation for system setup 4

1.3 Setup of dark hood and transilluminator 4

1.4 Setup of basic system Gerix 1000 4

1.5 Connection of b/w-thermal printer Mitsubishi P93E 6

2. Details on safe handling of Gerix 1000 7

2.1 Important safety instructions 7

2.1.1 Important details on system voltage 7

2.1.2 Important details on UV protection 7

2.2 Maintenance 8

3. System specifications 9

4. Insertion process 9

5. Keyboard 10

6. Functions 12

6.1 Live Image Mode 12

6.2 Exposure Mode 13

6.3 Saturation / Mode Automatic Illumination 14

6.4 Invert / Set 16

6.5 Capture Mode 17

6.6 Storage on USB sticks 18

6.7 Print-out of image displayed 20

7. System Settings 21

7.1 Load Settings 22

7.2 Save Settings 23

7.3 Standard Settings 24

7.4 Date Format 25

7.5 Set Time / Date 26

7.6 Setting of key tones and automatic storage 28

7.7 Information 29

8. Contact Details 29

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1. General information and preparation

1.1 Scope of delivery

At the beginning, please check the contents according to the delivery note enclosed:

- Control unit of basic system Gerix 1000

- Camera with objective, close-up lens and filter

- Control wire to connect camera and control unit

- 3.5 mm phone jack wire

- Transilluminator e.g. UXT-20M-8K

- Dark hood e.g. DH-30

- Test gel for fluorescence

- 3 power cords

1.2 Preparation for system setup

Completely unpack and unwrap all single elements. It is recommended to place them directly
on a stable surface.

Add the control wire and the power cords to the corresponding components.

1.3 Setup of dark hood and transilluminator

Place the transilluminator UXT-20M-8K with the front showing to you on the working surface.
Make sure that the transilluminator is switched off (switch at the bottom of the front side).

Now, place the dark hood DH-30 on the transilluminator. The sliding door of the dark hood
must be directed to you.

Then, mount the dark hood with 4 hinges on the transilluminator. Please check carefully if
each of the hinges has clicked into place correctly.

Connect the dark hood and the transilluminator each with a power cord and a socket outlet
grounded. The outlets of the components are at the backside. Please check again the
connections before switch-on.

1.4 Setup of basic system Gerix 1000

Please carry out the instructions mentioned below very accurately and conscientiously as it
mainly concerns damageable and optical elements.

1. Screw the objective on the camera. Please pay attention as it concerns a fine thread.

2. Screw the close-up lens on the objective.

3. Screw the filter according your application on the close-up lens.

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4. Connect the 12-pin connector of the control wire with the respective connector of the

camera. Please be very careful as no pin may be bent. By correct connection the nut
locks in place with a click.

5. Place the round disc with the centre hole directly on the opening of the dark hood.

Fractionally, move the disc to centre correctly over the round opening.

6. Fix the camera with the screw included to the camera angle of the dark hood. Use

the disc and the rubber mat to achieve light tightness. The respective holes are
adapted to the diameter of filter and objective. The rubber mat is moved over the
objective in the way it fits densely to the metal sheet of the dark hood.

7. Connect the control wire with the 12-pin connector of the control unit. Don’t forget to

screw tight the coupling nut of the connector.

8. Connect the control unit with a socket outlet grounded using a power cord. The

outlet for the power cord is at the back side of the control unit. Please check again
the connections before switching on.

Image 1 System Gerix 1000 completely set up
(with thermal printer P93E, optional available)

Now, the system is ready for operation and can be used to expose gels. At the beginning it is
recommended to work with a test gel included in the commodity.

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1.5 Connection of b/w - thermal printer Mitsubishi P93E

In case the consignment includes the thermal printer P93E information on the connection
with the system Gerix 1000 are given below:

1. Place the printer below or beside the system Gerix 1000.

2. Connect the BNC connector of the system with the BNC connector „VIDEO IN“ of the

printer using the BNC wire.

3. Connect the 3.5mm jack plug „REMOTE“ of the printer with the 3.5mm jack plug of

the system using the jack plug wire included in the commodity.

4. Connect the printer with the socket outlet using the power cord. The outlet for the

power cord is at the back side of the printer. Please check again the connections
before switching on.

Image 2 b/w – Thermal printer P93E with front and back view

Now, the printer is ready for operation and can be used to print out the gels exposed. The
print process can be started with pressing the key “Print” on the keyboard.

Continuative information can be found in the manual P93E included in the scope of delivery
of the printer.

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2. Details on safe handling of Gerix 1000

2.1 Important safety instructions

2.1.1 Important details on system voltage

1. When you connect the components with the system voltage please see that a

socket outlet grounded is available!

2. Only connect components that are stated the correct voltage at the back with

the system voltage!

3. Make sure that the transilluminator is switched off during absence!

4. Unplug the components before repair and maintenance services!

5. Make sure that all parts that might be touched have cooled down!

Plug off!

2.1.2 Important details on UV protection

It is very important to care for appropriate protection of skin and eyes when working with
transilluminators. Therefore, please use UV protection glasses or a UV full face protection
shield. Please use long-sleeved cloths as well as appropriate gloves!

Caution, Ultra-Violet Radiation! Protect your eyes!

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2.2 Maintenance

Periodic cleaning ensures constant, high-quality exposures. How often your transilluminator
has to be cleaned depends on various factors e.g. frequency of use and ambient conditions.
We recommend cleaning routinely at regular intervals.

Before cleaning unplug all components from the system voltage.

The cabinets of the single components can be cleaned with a damp cloth. If the cabinet is
very contaminated the cloth may also be damped with alcohol.

It is also recommended to clean carefully the cover as well as the filter glass plate with a
damp cloth. Please make sure that they are not cleaned with scouring or corrosive
detergents as they are damaging the filter glass as well as acetone, benzine and carbon
tetrachloride. Also avoid the use of isopropyl alcohol as it could cause stripes on the glass.
We recommend a cleaning with alcohol or glass cleaner.

All components of the system must not be dipped into water!

Important hint of use:

Do not deposit objects with sharp edges on the filter glass plate of the transilluminator. They
might damage the transilluminator and / or cause inhomogeneous exposures. Before
depositing an object on the filter glass plate make sure that it is free of not hardened, humid
paste and other aggressive substances that might get on the filter glass plate.

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3. System specifications

Basic system:

- operating voltage 100V~ up to 240V~, 50Hz/60Hz

- dimensions (L x D x H) 163 mm x 260 mm x 117 mm

- weight 3.2 kg

control ports for camera and b/w thermal printer P93E

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- 5.7“ TFT- colour screen with 640 x 480 pixels

- keyboard with 8 keys

- USB port to save image data on USB stick

- exposure time control of camera from 0.04 sec up to 10.0 sec

- functions of image presentation:

• coloured display of over- and underexposure

• invert

- storage of 4 methodical presettings (Settings)

Camera and objective:

- greyscale camera for exposure of 10 seconds maximum

- resolution 752 x 582 pixels

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manual zoom objective 8 – 48 mm

4. Insertion process

The system initialisation takes approx 5 sec. after switching on and ends with displaying

OK

.

Image 3 Display of successful system initialisation

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